Changing of the Guards: Freddie's Issuance Rises in August, Fannie's Declines September 12, 2022 It's not often that Freddie bests its crosstown rival...Read More
Is it 2023 Already? No, But UWM (Like Someone Else) Hikes Conforming Loan Limits Early September 8, 2022 Paul Muolo A possible trend: hiking GSE loan limits prior to the new year...Read More
GSE Second-Home Financing Falls Off a Cliff in 2Q22 September 7, 2022 Brandon Ivey Some $13.57 billion of conforming jumbos went into GSE MBS in the second quarter...Read More
Nonbanks Joining the FHLBs? No, Says ICBA September 7, 2022 Paul Muolo ICBA says it looks forward to working with regulators on FHLB policies. However...Read More
Fannie Gets Ready to ‘Calibrate’ Its Seller/Servicers August 31, 2022 Paul Muolo Some industry vendors, such as Xactus, are trying to drum up business based on the policy change.Read More
FHFA Targets 'Cloud' Storage for Prospective GSE Executives August 29, 2022 Dennis Hollier The findings from any criminal background checks would be included too...Read More
Smaller MBs Affected the Most by Servicer Eligibility Rules August 25, 2022 Dennis Hollier One analyst believes the rule change has already contributed to further widening of spreads for Ginnie securities over Treasuries.Read More
Housing Affordability an Issue, FHFA Establishes a New Advisory Panel August 24, 2022 Dennis Hollier Members of the new panel will be chosen by the FHFA director...Read More
FHFA Tweaks GSE Multifamily Goals for 2023-24 August 23, 2022 Dennis Hollier The new benchmarks are based on the percentage of affordable units, rather than the absolute number...Read More
Ginnie and FHFA Release Mostly Simpatico Eligibility Requirements for Servicer/Issuers August 17, 2022 Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier There are no stunning changes on the required capital minimums...Read More